Fabrication of cellulose paper-based counter electrodes for flexible dye-sensitized solar cells

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Publication Date 2022-12-08
DOI 10.1039/D2CP04358K
Impact Factor 3.676
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Hina Pervaiz, Zuhair S. Khan, Nadia Shahzad, Ghulam Ali, Naseem Iqbal, Sofia Javed


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Abstract

Here, we introduce the synthesis and deposition of organic/inorganic composite ink on cellulose paper using a rapid ultrasonic spray deposition approach that can be incorporated as a counter electrode (CE) in flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (FDSSCs). The composite ink comprised a copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) nanostructure ink and dispersion of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) in water. Fabricated counter electrodes are biodegradable, environment-friendly, flexible, and economical and meet the requirements for sustainable green energy. To evaluate the catalytic activities and power conversion efficiencies of DSSCs, the produced CuInS2/PEDOT:PSS composite ink-based CEs were compared with PEDOT:PSS counter electrodes. Cyclic voltammetry studies found that CuInS2/PEDOT:PSS had a greater cathodic charge transfer current density (Jc) (−1.23 mA cm−2). Moreover, it was found that the potential separation values are small, which indicate a stronger catalytic activity than PEDOT:PSS counter electrodes. The observed exchange current density (J0) was 3.98 mA cm−2, while the limiting current density (Jlim) increased to 45.7 mA cm−2, indicating a fast redox diffusion rate of the CuInS2/PEDOT:PSS CE. The photovoltaic performances of CuInS2/PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT: PSS-based DSSC's were measured and determined to be 5.66% and 4.41%, respectively, while the performance of CuInS2/PEDOT:PSS FDSSC composed of cellulose paper was 1.06%.

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